Hutchinson High School four-speaker debate team members, from left, Coryn Knackstedt, Brayden Graham, Mersadies Marciano, Emma Ruzhanovska, Nikon Sublett, and Taylah Mason pose with the second-place trophy they won at the 5A State Debate Championship on Saturday, Jan. 17, in Lawrence. Knackstedt and Mason were alternates and did not debate at state, but did debate at the regional tournament. COURTESY OF DANIEL STOUT
